PENDER COUNTY

BURGAW • HAMPSTEAD • ROCKY POINT • SURF CITY • TOPSAIL BEACH CONTENTS MAP you set the pace. With Map & Contacts 12–13 PLAY us, you can sit on the shores of ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES EAT DINING LOCATIONS Agri-Tourism 2 the ocean or row down the river. With us, you Burgaw 14 Beach 3 can find that special place with the best food or Hampstead 15 Blueberry Farms 3 Rocky Point 16 that perfect gift. Find it with us in Pender County. Eco-Tourism 3-4 Surf City 16-18 Fishing 4 Topsail Beach 18 Golf 4 History & Culture 5 VISITOR CENTER Seafood Markets 5 Pender County Jail 19 Special Occasions 5 STAY SHOP ACCOMODATIONS UNIQUE RETAIL LOCATIONS Bed & Breakfasts 20 Burgaw 6–7 PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGES KINDLY PROVIDED BY: Camping 20 Hampstead 7–8 Motels & Inns 21 Poplar Grove Plantation, Town of Surf City, Penny Britt, Surf City 8–9 Vacation Rentals 21 Karen Wiles, Town of Topsail Beach, Southern Emporium, Topsail Beach 9 CELEBRATE The Shoppes at Mia’s, Harrell House Bed & Breakfast, FILM FESTIVALS & EVENTS Allan Libby, Earl Moore & Donna Best Klingel Film & TV 10–11 Festivals & Events 22–23 1 BEACH BLUEBERRY FARMS BUSH MARINA BLUEFIELD F.R.M.F.P., INC. 912 S. Anderson Blvd. 1418 Hwy 210 Hampstead, NC 28443 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 (Behind the “Welcome to Hampstead” sign) [email protected] [email protected] 910-328-2746 • topsailbeach.org 910-297-9956 • bluefieldorganic.com HARBOUR VILLAGE MARINA CAROL SUE BLUEBERRY FARM PLAY 101 Harbour Village Dr. 18055 Hwy 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] • 910-520-6629 [email protected] carolsuefarms.com 910-270-4017 FARMER MAC’S BLUEBERRY FARM harbourvillagemarina.com 184 Berry Patch Rd. HULLABALOO Hampstead, NC 28443 16747 Hwy 17 N. Suite 210 [email protected] • 910-270-4618 Hampstead, NC 28443 farmermacs.blogspot.com [email protected] MURRAY BLUEBERRY FARM 910-821-1250 • hullabalooplay.com SHIPWRECK POINT GOLF 107 Charlie Medlin Dr. 108 Murray-Turner Farm Rd. JOLLY ROGER PIER Surf City, NC 28445 Burgaw, NC 28425 803 Ocean Blvd. 910-329-4653 [email protected] • 910-259-4285 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 NEWBERRY’S BLUEBERRIES [email protected] • 910-328-4616 SOUNDSIDE PARK 5387 NC Hwy 53 E Burgaw, NC 28425 thejollyroger.com 517 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] [email protected] ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES IN PENDER COUNTY KAREN BEASLEY SEA TURTLE 910-328-4887 • townofsurfcity.com 910-259-7436 RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTER 302 Tortuga Lane Surf City, NC 28445 SURF CITY COMMUNITY CENTER SONNY ROWE “THE FARM MARKET” 201 Community Center Dr. AGRI-TOURISM DESPERADO HORSE FARM [email protected] • 910-329-0222 & TRAIL RIDES 13538 NC Hwy 210 seaturtlehospital.org Surf City, NC 28445 ASH’S JAPANESE MAPLE NURSERY 7214 NC Hwy 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457 [email protected] 421 Rowan Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-9971 KENNETH D. BATTS FAMILY PARK 910-328-4887• townofsurfcity.com [email protected] • 910-270-4723 911 S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-617-3563 THOMAS PRODUCE FARM THE BELLE OF TOPSAIL AND THE japanesemaplefarm.com desperadohorsefarm.com [email protected] 3160 Hwy 53 W. Burgaw, NC 28425 910-328-4887 • townofsurfcity.com PIRATE SHIP, THE RAVEN ECO-TOURISM BANNERMAN VINEYARD & WINERY FARMERS’ MARKET 910-259-4683 518 C Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 2624 Stag Park Rd. Burgaw, NC 28425 AT POPLAR GROVE NELVA R. ALBURY [email protected] • 910-328-1621 ABBEY NATURE PRESERVE TRAIL [email protected] 10200 US Hwy 17 N. WELLS PORK & BEEF RECREATION AREA belleoftopsail.com 10200 US Hwy 17 750 Croomsbridge Rd. 910-259-5474 Wilmington, NC 28411 101 Broadway St. Surf City, NC 28445 Wilmington, NC 28411 bannermanvineyard.com Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] THE SKATE BARN [email protected] • 910-686-9518 [email protected] • 910-686-9518 14921 US Hwy 17 N. poplargrove.org [email protected] 910-328-4887 • townofsurfcity.com poplargrove.org 910-259-2523 • wellsporkandbeef.com Hampstead, NC 28443 OLD RIVER FARMS PATIO PLAYGROUND 910-270-3497 • theskatebarn.com ANGOLA BAY GAME LAND 8711 Old River Rd. Burgaw, NC 28425 807 S. Anderson Blvd. Pender/Duplin Counties Topsail Beach, NC 28445 TIKI TOURS Rocky Point, NC 28457 [email protected] • 910-616-5884 Greater Surf City Area, NC 28445 oldriverfarmsnc.com [email protected] • 910-616-2814 [email protected] [email protected] • 910-650-3223 910-259-5555 • ncwildlife.org SHINGLETON FARMS tikitoursnc.com EQUESTRIAN RESORT CAPE FEAR RIVER BOATS TOPSAIL SKATING RINK 101 S. Water St. #1 904 Saps Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 714 S. Anderson Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28401 [email protected] Topsail Beach, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-343-1611 910-619-7104 • shingletonfarms.com 910-328-2381 cfrboats.com 2 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 3 ...ECO-TOURISM GOLF HISTORY & CULTURE SEAFOOD MARKETS ECOLOGICAL MARINE ADVENTURES BELVEDERE COUNTRY CLUB BURGAW TRAIN DEPOT ATLANTIC SEAFOOD CO. 409 Goldsboro Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 2368 Country Club Dr. 115 S. Dickerson St. Burgaw, NC 28425 RETAIL MARKET [email protected] • 704-578-3505 Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] 95 NC Hwy 210 Hampstead, NC 28443 ematopsail.webs.com [email protected] • 910-270-2703 910-663-3452 • townofburgaw.com [email protected] Available for rental HAMPSTEAD KIWANIS PARK belvederecountryclub.com 910-270-4446 • atlanticseafoodnc.com 586 Sloop Point Loop Rd. CASTLE BAY COUNTRY CLUB HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BURGAW FISH TAILS SEAFOOD Hampstead, NC 28443 107 Links Ct. Hampstead, NC 28443 106 E. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC 28425 603 W. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] [email protected] • 910-270-1978 [email protected] [email protected] • 910-259-3331 910-259-1330 • pendercountync.gov FISHING castlebaycc.com 910-259-2151 • townofburgaw.com Find us on Facebook HANKINS PARK BOATING ACCESS GRAND OAKS DRIVING RANGE MISSILES & MORE MUSEUM NATURE’S WAY FARM & SEAFOOD 310 N. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425 536 Pine Village Dr. 720 Channel Blvd. 115 Crystal Ct. Hampstead, NC 28443 HAMPSTEAD - Intracoastal Waterway Rocky Point, NC 28457 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 [email protected] 613 Lewis Rd. Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] • 910-270-3036 910-259-4924 • townofburgaw.com [email protected] • 910-675-3383 [email protected] natureswayfarmandseafood.com HOLLY SHELTER - NE Cape Fear River golfingrockypoint.com 910-328-8663 HARRELL MEMORIAL PARK 7271 Shaw Hwy. Burgaw, NC 28425 misslesandmoremuseum.org SURF CITY CRAB INIS SPA 108 E. Ash St. Burgaw, NC 28425 OLDE POINT COUNTRY CLUB 508 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 214 N. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 SAWPIT LANDING [email protected] - NE Cape Fear River 513 Country Club Dr. MOORES CREEK NATIONAL [email protected] • 910-328-5004 527 Whitestocking Ext. Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] • 910-328-3988 910-259-2151 • townofburgaw.com Hampstead, NC 28443 BATTLEFIELD surfcitycrab.com inisspa.com 40 Patriots Hall Dr. Currie, NC 28435 HOLLAND’S SHELTER CREEK SHELTER CREEK - Shelter Creek [email protected] • 910-270-2403 THOMAS SEAFOOD, PRODUCE, 12380 Shaw Hwy. Burgaw, NC 28425 oldepointgolf.com [email protected] • 910-283-5591 NC WEDDING OFFICIANT KAYAK & CANOE RENTALS nps.gov/mocr BAIT TACKLE & SEAFOOD [email protected] 8315 NC Hwy 53 E. Burgaw, NC 28425 SURF CITY - Intracoastal Waterway 14210 Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 910-777-4364 • ncweddingofficiants.com 910-259-5743 517 Roland Ave.Surf City, NC 28445 PENDER COUNTY COURTHOUSE 910-328-4361 [email protected] 100 S. Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 SURF CITY WELCOME & HOLLY SHELTER GAME LAND 919-707-0010 • ncwildlife.org 910-259-1229 • pendercountync.gov SPECIAL OCCASIONS VISITOR CENTER 7471 Shaw Hwy Rocky Point, NC 28457 102 N. Shore Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 DEEP SEA FISHING AT TOPSAIL PENDER COUNTY MUSEUM A BEACH WEDDING MINISTER- [email protected] WEDDINGS OF TOPSAIL [email protected] 910-259-5555 • ncwildlife.org BEACH ON THE QUEEN JEAN 200 W. Bridgers St. Burgaw, NC 28425 910-328-2716 • surfcity.govoffice.com 720 Channel Blvd. [email protected] • 910-259-8543 [email protected] JOHNSON PARK Topsail Beach, NC 28445 pendercountymuseum.webs.com 910-328-3934 TOPSAIL ISLAND CONCIERGE Corner of S. Walker & E. Hayes St. abeachweddingminister.com [email protected] Burgaw, NC 28425 910-545-RIDE • 910-328-FISH fishtopsail.com PENDERLEA HOMESTEAD MUSEUM 910-541-1628 • topsail-island-nc.net 284 Garden Rd. Willard, NC 28478 BACK IN TOUCH MASSAGE, [email protected] YOGA & LOMILOMI UNDER THE SUN CATERING 910-259-2151 • townofburgaw.com HEADHUNTER OUTDOORS [email protected] 418 N. New River Dr. 404 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 INSHORE FISHING CHARTERS 910-285-3490 MILLER’S POND Surf City, NC 28445 penderleahomesteadmuseum.org [email protected] • 910-328-0010 12762 US Hwy 117 [email protected] • 910-329-0818 headhunteroutdoors.com [email protected] • 910-352-6412 bluemainsail.com Rocky Point, NC 28457 POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION backintouch.biz [email protected] ONE STOP BAIT & TACKLE 10200 US Hwy 17 N. UTOPIA DAY SPA 910-259-1330 • pendercountync.gov 805 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 Wilmington, NC 28411 BURGAW COMMUNITY HOUSE 312 F. W. Wilmington St. 102 E. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC 28425 OSGOOD CANAL GREENWAY 910-328-1161 [email protected] • 910-686-9518 poplargrove.org Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] • 910-300-6281 AND URBAN TRAIL SURF CITY OCEAN PIER [email protected] utopiadayspa.biz Central Burgaw, NC 28425 112 S. Shore Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 910-663-3444 • townofburgaw.com [email protected] [email protected] • 910-328-3521 910-259-2151 • townofburgaw.com CULINARY CIRCLES surfcityoceanpier.com EVENT CATERING ROTARY PARK TOPSAIL CHARTER FISHING 107 Links Ct. Hampstead, NC 28443 102 Industrial Dr. Burgaw, NC 28426 409 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 910-279-3532 910-259-2151 • townofburgaw.com 910-358-4912 • topsailcharterfishing.com culinarycirclescatering.com 4 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 5 GOURMET HOME OUTDOOR ...BURGAW ANTIQUES ART CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD/WINE DECOR JEWELRY GEAR RENTALS VINTAGE STOVER’S AUCTION 302 S. Dickerson St. Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] • 910-259-0570 stoversauctions.com THE CAROUSEL COLLECTION & GIFT SHOP 745-D Hwy 117 S. Burgaw, NC 28425 SHOP [email protected] • 910-259-7160 Find us on Facebook THE NIFTY PLACE 102 W. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] • 910-259-4552 theniftyplace.com GOURMET HOME OUTDOOR HAMPSTEAD ANTIQUES ART CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD/WINE DECOR JEWELRY GEAR RENTALS VINTAGE ARTEXPOSURE, LLC 22527 US Hwy 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] • 910-330-4077 artexposure50.com EASTERN OUTFITTERS 21241 US Hwy 17 Ste. 01 Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-2823 • easternoutfitter.com HAMPSTEAD THRIFT SHOP UNIQUE RETAIL LOCATIONS IN PENDER COUNTY 14435 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-9510 • hampsteadwomensclub.org HAVE TO HAVE IT! THRIFT SHOPPE GOURMET HOME OUTDOOR BURGAW ANTIQUES ART CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD/WINE DECOR JEWELRY GEAR RENTALS VINTAGE 16525 US Hwy 17 Ste. B Hampstead, NC 28443 BROWN DOG COFFEE CO. INC. [email protected] • 910-270-1413 103 A W. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 HOT MESS STUDIOS [email protected] • 910-259-3349 14711 US Hwy 17 Ste. 1 Hampstead, NC 28443 browndogcoffeecompany.com [email protected] • 910-386-7699 BURGAW ANTIQUEPLACE hotmessstudios.com 101 S. Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 PENDER PINES GARDEN CENTER INC. [email protected] • 910-259-7070 20949 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead NC, 28443 burgawantiqueplace.com [email protected] • 910-270-2706 FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS penderpines.com 102 US Hwy 117 N. Burgaw, NC 28425 SAFE HAVEN THRIFT SHOP [email protected] • 910-789-5000 16406 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead NC, 28443 penderhumane.org [email protected] • 910-270-2750 HARRELL’S DEPARTMENT STORE safehavenofpender.com 107 S. Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 THE HOOKED FISH [email protected] • 910-259-2112 16076 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 ROCHELLE FURNITURE CO. [email protected] • 910-270-5030 111 W. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 thehookedfish.com [email protected] • 910-259-4844 TOPSAIL SUNSATIONAL RENTALS [email protected] • 910-328-6088 • tirentals.com

6 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 7 GOURMET HOME OUTDOOR GOURMET HOME OUTDOOR SURF CITY ANTIQUES ART CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD/WINE DECOR JEWELRY GEAR RENTALS VINTAGE ...SURF CITY ANTIQUES ART CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD/WINE DECOR JEWELRY GEAR RENTALS VINTAGE 50 SOUTH SURF SHOP OHANA PADDLE SPORTS 302 S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 206 A S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-7911 ohanapaddlesports@yahoo • 910-328-1009 surf50south.com ohanapaddlesports.org BEACH FURNITURE OUTFITTERS, INC. ONSHORE SURF SHOP 520 N. New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 409 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] [email protected] • 910-328-2232 910-328-4181 • beachfurnitureoutfittersinc.com onshoresurfshop.com BELLAVIE BOUTIQUE SOUTHERN EMPORIUM 2660 NC Hwy 210 E. Ste. 102 208 N. New River Dr. Ste. J Surf City, NC 28445 Hampstead, NC 28443 910-541-0138 • southernemporiumnc.com [email protected] • 910-329-1447 SPINNAKER SURF SHOP shopbellavie.com 111 N. Shore Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 BERT’S SURF SHOP [email protected] • 910-328-2311 310 New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 spinnakersurf.com [email protected] • 910-328-1010 SURFSIDE SPORTSWEAR & GIFTS bertsurfshop.com 314 New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 BUMBLEBEE GIFTS [email protected] • 910-328-4141 513 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 surfsidesportsweargifts.com [email protected] • 910-328-2105 THE SHOE TREE shopthebee.com 2660 NC Hwy 210 E. Ste 101 Hampstead, NC 28443 CAROLINA DÉCOR & MORE [email protected] • 910-329-8733 14130 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 shoetreeoftopsail.com [email protected] • 910-803-0473 THE SHOPPES AT MIA’S Find us on Facebook 14061 Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 DECORATE YOUR SOUL 910-803-0316 • shopmias.com 201-B Alston Blvd. Surf City, NC 28445 TOPSAIL ART GALLERY [email protected] • 910-329-7685 121 S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 EAST COAST SPORTS 910-328-2138 409 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 TOPSAIL ISLAND TRADING COMPANY [email protected] • 910-328-1887 201 N. New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 eastcoastsports.com [email protected] • 910-328-1905 HERRING’S OUTDOOR SPORTS topsailtrading.com 701 N. New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 GOURMET HOME OUTDOOR ANTIQUES ART CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD/WINE DECOR JEWELRY GEAR RENTALS VINTAGE [email protected] • 910-328-3291 TOPSAIL BEACH herringsoutdoorsports.com QUARTER MOON BOOKS, GIFTS & WINE BAR MYSTIC TREASURES JEWELRY 708 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445 121 S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-4969 [email protected] • 910-328-6300 quartermoonbooks.com mystictreasuresnc.com SOUTH END OUTFITTERS 627 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-541-0832 THE GIFT BASKET 702 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-7111 topsailgiftbasket.com

8 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 9 Idlewild The Conjuring (2006) (2013) Downtown Burgaw was a main filming The Conjuring, directed by James Wan location for the musical movie, Idlewild. is a supernatural horror film based on Written and directed by Bryan Bark- a true story. The film is based on the er, stars include: Andre Benjaminas hauntings which occurred in the Perron Percival, Big Boi from the hip hop duo home in the early 1970’s. The story is OutKast as Rooster, Paula Patton as told by Ed & Lorraine Warren. The film FILM Angel, Terrence Howard as Trumpy stars Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson Revolution and Faizon Love as Sunshine. The as Ed and Lorraine Warren. They play movie takes place in a club that is (2012) the part of paranormal researchers Various areas of Pender County were taken over by gangsters. who conducted an investigation in an used in the NBC TV series “Revolu- old farmhouse owned by the Perron tion” in July and August of 2012. Stars family (Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor), include: Billy Burke as Miles, Elizabeth who were experiencing disturbing Mitchell as Rachel, Tracy Spiridakos events in their old farmhouse. as Charlie, Giancarlo Esposito as Tom, Zak Orth as Aaron, David Lyons as “Bass”. The main filming locations were the Historic Burgaw Train Depot and the Pender County Courthouse. Secret Life of Bees (2008) The small town of Watha was the 2008 FILM PRODUCTIONS IN PENDER COUNTY filming location for the movie “Secret Life of Bees”. Stars include: Queen Latifa as August, as Silver Bullet Lily, Jennifer Hudson as Rosaleen, Sleepy Hollow (1985) (2003–2011) Alicia Keys as June, and Sophie (2013) Silver Bullet was one of the first movies One Tree Hill aired on TV for nine Okonedo as May. The main setting of Sleepy Hollow filmed on Morgan Road filmed in Historic Downtown Burgaw. seasons. Filming locations included the film is an old farmhouse in Watha in Currie in the summer of 2013. The Burgaw was transformed into the small Burgaw, Lanes Ferry on the NE Cape which was painted bright pink just for Fox TV series is based on the 1820 town of Tarker’s Mills, Maine. Written Fear River, and Topsail High School short story “The Legend of Sleepy filming. Set in 1964, the movie is based Tammy by Steven King and directed by Daniel in Hampstead. Starring Chad Michael on the book by Sue Monk Kidd. Hollow” by Washington Irving. Stars Attias, the film stars Gary Busey, Ever- Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton, include: Tom Mison, Nichole Beharie, (2014) ett McGill, Megan Follows, and Corey , , Lee Orlando Jones and Kitia Winter. Tammy was written and directed by Haim. When a series of unexplained Norris, and Paul Johansson. Some of Ben Falcone and was filmed around murders occurs in the town, brother Dawson’s Creek the basketball scenes were filmed at Under the Dome the Downtown Burgaw Courthouse and sister team up to find out who or (1998–2003) Topsail High School. The show (2013) Square during the spring of 2013. what is responsible for the killings. The hit TV show Dawson’s Creek was follows the character’s lives through This CBS TV series is based on the The comedy stars Melissa McCarthy, often filmed at the south end of Topsail high school, then to college. science fiction book by Stephen King. Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Dan Beach. Airing from 1998 to 2003, the Stars in the series include: Natalie Aykroyd, and . After to- show starred James Van Der Beck, Martinez, Alexander Koch, Nicholas taling her car and getting fired from her Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, Josh- Strong, Aisha Hinds, Colin Ford, Mike job at Toppy Jack’s fast food restau- ua Jackson, Mary Beth Peil, and Kerr Vogel, Dean Norris, Rachelle Lefevre, rant, Tammy comes home to find her Smith. The show’s producers donated Britt Robertson, and Mackenzie Lintz. husband getting cozy with a neighbor. to the Karen Beasley Turtle Rescue Downtown Burgaw is transformed to Broke and without a car, Tammy heads & Rehabilitation Center on Topsail look like the small town of Chester’s to her parent’s house where she and Beach, and promised not to disturb Mill, Maine where an invisible force her Grandma Pearl embark on a hilari- any endangered turtle nest with eggs. field descends upon the town. ous adventure to see Niagra Falls.

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For more information and to use our interactive map, go to VisitPender.com. PENDER COUNTY TOWNS TOWN OF ATKINSON TOWN OF SURF CITY 200 N. Town Hall Ave. 214 N. New River Dr. Atkinson, NC 28421 Surf City, NC 28445 910-283-7341 910-328-4131 atkinsonnc.org townofsurfcity.com TOWN OF BURGAW SURF CITY VISITOR CENTER 109 N. Walker St. 102 N. Shore Dr. Burgaw, NC 28425 Surf City, NC 28445 910-259-2151 910-328-2716 townofburgaw.com visitsurfcitync.com 910.328.2716 [email protected] TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH 820 S. Anderson Blvd. www.visitsurfcitync.com IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Topsail Beach, NC 28445 910-328-5841 DIAL 911 topsailbeach.org

12 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 13 HAMPSTEAD AMERICAN ASIAN ITALIAN MEXICAN SEAFOOD BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER ALCOHOL HAMPSTEAD BAGEL BAKERY 16865 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] • 910-270-9099 JEBBY’S ON 17 15831 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 EAT 910-803-0414 • jebbys.com MJ’S CAFE 17230 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] • 910-821-1401 • mjscafe.net REEL PIZZA 15010 US Hwy 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-7335 SAWMILL GRILL 15919 US Hwy 17 N. #A Hampstead, NC 28443 910-799-6635 • thesawmillgrill.com SUSHI X ASIAN BISTRO 17230 US Hwy 17 N. Ste 124 Hampstead, NC 28443 [email protected] • 910-821-1285 THE CRAB SHACK 55 Scotts Hill Loop Rd. Wilmington, NC 28411 DINING LOCATIONS IN PENDER COUNTY [email protected] • 910-319-0688 THE FUZZY PEACH 17230 Hwy 17 N. #106 Hampstead, NC 28443 AMERICAN ASIAN ITALIAN MEXICAN SEAFOOD BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER ALCOHOL BURGAW [email protected] • 910-270-9966 ALLEY CATS thefuzzypeach.com 110 W. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 THE KINGS TABLE RESTAURANT [email protected] • 910-259-2008 107 Links Ct. Hampstead, NC 28443 BANDANA’S RESTAURANT & GRILL [email protected] • 910-270-1097 205 E. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 castlebaycc.com [email protected] • 910-259-3448 VILLAGE CAFÉ AND DELI DEES DRUG STORE & GRILL 107 Hampstead Village Hampstead, NC 28443 111 S. Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] • 910-270-3580 910-259-2116 thevillagecafehampstead.com HOLLAND’S SHELTER CREEK RESTAURANT ROCKY POINT AMERICAN ASIAN ITALIAN MEXICAN SEAFOOD BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER ALCOHOL 8315 NC Hwy 53 E. Burgaw, NC 28425 CLARK’S GROCERY & GRILL 910-259-5743 4800 NC Hwy 133 Rocky Point, NC 28457 AMERICAN ASIAN ITALIAN MEXICAN SEAFOOD BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER ALCOHOL [email protected] • 910-675-0358 HAMPSTEAD clarkssausageandpork.com BROOKLYN PIZZA LANES FERRY DOCK AND GRILL 16865 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 11016 Hwy 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-270-0101 • brooklynpizzaconc.com [email protected] • 910-602-7110 CAMINO REAL PAUL’S PLACE HOT DOGS 16406 US Hwy 17 N. Hampstead, NC 28443 11725 US Hwy 117 S. Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-270-1367 • caminorealonline.com [email protected] • 910-675-2345 14 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 15 SURF CITY AMERICAN ASIAN ITALIAN MEXICAN SEAFOOD BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER ALCOHOL BATSON’S GALLEY 14260 NC Hwy 50/NC 210 Surf City, NC 28445 910-328-4426 BEAUCHAINES 211 211 S. 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New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-4227 VISIT surfcitybbq.com THE BEACHIN KITCHEN 14061 C NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-803-0115 beachinkitchen.com THE BISTRO AT JUST BAKED 205 S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-3150 topsailbistro.com THE CORNER SWEET 404 Roland Ave. Suite A Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-3150 thecornersweet.com THE FUZZY PEACH 13500 Hwy 50/210 Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-803-2020 106 E. WILMINGTON ST. BURGAW, NC thefuzzypeach.com TOPSAIL BEACH AMERICAN ASIAN ITALIAN MEXICAN SEAFOOD BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER ALCOHOL TOURISM GOES TO JAIL The building was built in 1924 and Provided by Kim Rivenbark served as the Pender County Jail BREEZEWAY RESTAURANT until 1977. The building is a two-story 636 Channel Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445 The Old Pender County Jail in down- stucco brick building with the second [email protected] • 910-328-4302 town Burgaw is now the home of story of the building fitted with cells thebreezewayrestaurant.com the Pender County Visitor Center. In to house up to 21 prisoners. The first HOME PORT RESTAURANT & PUB 2013, the Town of Burgaw and Pend- floor served as the living area for the 718 S. Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, NC 28445 er County agreed to renovate and jailer and his family and also doubled jointly use the historic building which [email protected] • 910-328-7000 as an office for booking prisoners. houses Pender County Tourism and homeportoftopsailbeach.com a conference room on the first floor. There were two notable breakouts THE BEACH SHOP & GRILL The second floor jail cells were left during the history of the jail. In 701 S. Anderson Ave. Topsail Beach, NC 28445 untouched for future film opportuni- 1971, two prisoners rushed a guard, [email protected] • 910-328-6501 ties. The Visitor Center is easy to find knocking him down and escaped into beachshopandgrill.com on the Courthouse Square with plen- Burgaw. The inmates were tracked ty of parking and information on what by bloodhounds and captured in to do and see in Pender County. town about 45 minutes later. The second attempted escape occurred in 1975 when four prisoners over- powered a deputy, took his gun, and held him hostage. Shots were fired in the struggle leaving bullet holes in a metal cell door that are still evident today. The situation was resolved when the inmates surrendered.

18 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 19 MOTELS & INNS VACATION RENTALS BREEZEWAY MOTEL A BEACH PLACE REALTY 636 Channel Blvd. 203 S. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-328-2522 [email protected] abeachplace.com 910-328-7751 • breezewaymotel.com A GUPPY GETAWAY BURGAW MOTEL 918 N. New River Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 STAY 605 US Hwy 117 N. Burgaw, NC 28425 [email protected] • 910-540-5528 910-259-4550 aguppygetaway.com ISLAND INN ACCESS REALTY 202 Goldsboro Ave. 13480 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 Surf City, NC 28445 [email protected] [email protected] • 910-328-2341 910-329-9800 • accessthebeach.com topsailislandinn.com CAROLINA COAST PROPERTIES JOLLY ROGER OCEANFRONT INN 17117 US Hwy 17 N. 803 Ocean Blvd. Hampstead, NC 28443 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 [email protected] • 910-270-4444 [email protected] • 910-328-4616 carolinacoastalprops.com thejollyroger.com CENTURY 21 ACTION, INC. SEA COAST RENTALS LOGGERHEAD INN 518 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 326 N. New River Dr. 622 N. New River Dr. [email protected] Surf City, NC 28445 Surf City, NC 28445 910-328-2511 • topsailrentalsonline.com [email protected] • 910-328-6732 ACCOMODATIONS IN PENDER COUNTY [email protected] • 910-328-3691 unitedbeachvacations.com loggerheadinn.com ISLAND REAL ESTATE BY CATHY MEDLIN SEA PATH REALTY LANIER’S CAMPGROUND SEA COAST SUITES 405 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 920 S. Anderson Blvd. CAMPING 1161 Spot Ln. Surf City, NC 28445 305 N. Topsail Dr. Surf City, NC 28445 BLACKBEARD’S TREASURE [email protected] • 910-328-2323 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 FAMILY CAMPGROUND [email protected] • 910-328-9431 [email protected] topsailvacation.com [email protected] • 910-328-4201 lanierscampground.com 910-328-9977 • ti-rentals.com topsailcottages.com 610 Roland Ave. Surf City, NC 28445 LEWIS REALTY ASSOCIATES, INC. 910-328-1206 ROCKY POINT CAMPGROUND SEA SCAPE MOTEL 320 N. 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VisitPender.com 21 KENTUCKY DERBY: DERBY DAY HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Show off your most stylish (and outland- A frighteningly fun Cape FEAR tradi- ish) hat while enjoying mint juleps and tion at Poplar Grove since 1981 with a derby foods, cornhole, ladderball, local haunted manor house, haunted hayride, bluegrass, and of course, the televised goblins and games funhouse, rides, food, running of the Kentucky Derby. prizes, fortune tellers, non-scary hay- rides, costume contest, Zombie 5K, and Saturday, May 2, 2015 • 4pm–8pm activities for all. It’s a hoot! Poplar Grove Plantation CELEBRATE Friday, Oct. 16 & 23, 2015 • 6pm–11pm 10200 Hwy 17 N. Wilmington, NC 28411 Sat., Oct. 17 & 24, 2015 • noon–11pm [email protected] • 910-686-9518 Sun., Oct. 18 & 25, 2015 • noon–9pm poplargrove.org Poplar Grove Plantation NORTH CAROLINA 10200 Hwy 17 N. Wilmington, NC 28411 BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL [email protected] • 910-686-9518 Celebrate the historic, economic and poplargrove.org DOLPHIN DIP cultural significance of blueberries in our AUTUMN WITH TOPSAIL Join thousands in Surf City to watch or region. Enjoy the area’s finest entertaine- take part in the “Dip” into the cold waters ment and artisans around the courthouse Fall is a wonderful time at Topsail Beach. of the Atlantic Ocean for the bravest at square. Antique cars, food vendors, one The festival is held at the Historic Assem- heart to start the New Year. Wear your of a kind arts and crafts, and, the main bly Building and features a juried Artists’ craziest costume or your tiniest bikini to attraction- Blueberries! There are more Court with regional artists displaying and compete for fabulous prizes. But you got than 20 events from the street fair to a selling their artwork. Enjoy live musical to Dip to win! recipe contest, barbeque cook-off, 5k entertainment, a variety of food vendors, run, special exhibits and more! games and rides for children and more. Friday, January 1, 2016 Saturday, June 20, 2015 • 9am–9pm Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 • 7:30am–8pm Roland Ave. Beach Access PENDER COUNTY FESTIVALS & EVENTS Pender County Courthouse Square Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 • 8am–4pm Surf City, NC 28445 100 Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 Missile Assembly Building [email protected] • dolphindip.net Topsail Beach, NC 28445 2015 HERB FAIR AND PENDER COUNTY SPRING FEST [email protected] BATTLE OF MOORES CREEK 240TH 910-259-2007 • ncblueberryfestival.com 800-626-2780 • autumnwithtopsail.com PLANT & GARDEN SALE Join us in the Courthouse Square for a ANNIVERSARY Start the spring season with a fabulous homegrown, handmade festival, featur- NORTH CAROLINA SPOT FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE & Step back in time to where our country ing Pender County vendors, churches garden event. Sprawled across Pop- The two day festival celebrating the spot CANDLELIGHT TOURS began. Moores Creek was the location of and non-profits that will provide a variety lar Grove Plantation will be live plants, fish, a Hampstead staple! Feast on spot The annual Christmas Open House at one of the first battles of the Revolution- of local foods and baked goods. The herbal products, garden items, arts and dinners with all the fixings and other Poplar Grove Plantation is a charming ary War and the first Patriot victory of the night before, you can kick up your heels crafts, and local foods. Offering garden- regional food. Enjoy arts and crafts, non- getaway to old fashioned holiday spirit. war. Re-enactors representing both FARMERS’ MARKET AT at the street dance. Bring your family and ing, nature related classes, and activities. stop entertainment and more. Join us for an intimate tour of the 1850’s Patriot and Loyalist militias will demon- POPLAR GROVE friends to enjoy a variety of music, enter- strate military camp life, musket and Saturday, March 28, 2015 • 9am–4pm Manor House by candlelight. Each of Find fresh fruits, vegetables, plants, tainment, arts, crafts, children’s activities Sat., Sept. 26, 2015 • 9am–10:30pm manor’s eight rooms will be decorated artillery firing and broadsword use. Sunday, March 29, 2015 • 10am–4pm herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, and true hometown fun. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 • 9am–5pm with natural flora and greenery inspired Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 • 9am–5pm Poplar Grove Plantation seafood, honey and more on Wednesday Hwy 17 across from Deerfield by the Foys’ Colonial and Victorian family 10200 Hwy 17 N. Wilmington, NC 28411 mornings under the shade trees. The Friday, May 1, 2015 • 6pm–10pm Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 • 9am–5pm Saturday, May 2, 2015 • 9am–4pm Hampstead, NC 28443 history with a few contemporary flourish- [email protected] • 910-686-9518 market also features fresh baked goods, es to echo the Foy family’s four centu- Moores Creek National Battlefield Pender County Courthouse Square [email protected] • 888-699-9907 poplargrove.org pickled okra, peanuts and handcrafted, ries in coastal North Carolina. Shop the 40 Patriots Hall Dr. Currie, NC 28435 100 Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 ncspotfestival.com one-of-a-kind gifts like jewelry, wood- Holiday Craft Fair, visit with Santa or take [email protected] crafts and pottery. 910-259-4844 a musical Christmas hayride. Afterwards 910-283-5591 • nps.gov/mocr Every Wednesday warm up with hot cocoa and cookies. April 1–Nov. 24, 2015 • 8am–1pm Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 • 11am–4pm Last market is Tuesday, Nov. 24 Poplar Grove Plantation Poplar Grove Plantation 10200 Hwy 17 N. Wilmington, NC 28411 10200 Hwy 17 N. Wilmington, NC 28411 [email protected] • 910-686-9518 [email protected] • 910-686-9518 poplargrove.org poplargrove.org 22 BECAUSE OF SEASONAL HOURS, PLEASE CALL OR CHECK OUR WEBSITE BEFORE VISITING. VisitPender.com 23 VISIT WITH US Located between Jacksonville and Wilmington, North Carolina, Pender County is growing but still provides visitors and residents with small peaceful towns, endless nature and tranquil beaches. Thank you for making tourism the second largest industry in Pender County. Please visit with us time and time again.

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